Alan Crosland

“ Thus Hernandez de Vasquez passed on to his fathers, and his proud name into history——
"In a flash that hideous Buckwell revealed himself—and in his soul he knew that I knew—he is a Mongolian!"
"You have your enemy in your hands——his own people will avenge you!" ”

“ It is as honorable to sing in the theatre as in the synagogue!"
"My songs mean as much to my audience as yours to your congregation!"
"Leave my house! I never want to see you again—you jazz singer!" ”

“ Count Giano Donati—a kinsman of the Borgia—with a roving eye as keen as his sword.
"It is the daughter of the Duke della Varnese—a follower of our enemy, the Orsini."
"Giano dear, your little whims must be gratified. We will include the Duke and his daughter among our guests tonight."
"It is the home of Don Juan—a young Spanish grandee, lately arrived from the University of Pisa."
"He is handsome and rich, illustrious lady, and of most exquisite manners."
"And if rumor does not lie—half the fair ones of Rome have already succumbed to his charm." ”

“ My Own Woman:-
You dreadfully
wicked boarding school
Miss! How lonely I am
without you. If you
could only arrange to
see me more often
"You have no idea who the man is?"
"I will kill every suspect!"
"You knew you old Daddy would forgive you."
"But it's all a joke, Daddy—"
"Aren't things bad enough without lying?" ”

“ You command my ships, not my horses. Back to your vessel!"
"Damn your ships! We're on our way to the gold fields!"
"I order you to return to your duties at once!"
"Your orders—and your Spanish glory—don't mean a thing now. Stand clear!"
"My brother—you now are—head of the house—"
"You have dared to shoot a Vasquez!"
"A Vasquez avenges a Vasquez!"
"You have done well, my son—for the greater glory of God."
The Story
San Francisco grew and prospered. ”

“ Your admirer Margoni suspects—he is coming here!"
"Tomorrow?"
"Is there a woman on earth who knows just when to leave?"
"You must hasten! Your husband Margoni suspects—he is coming here!"
"Tomorrow?"
"My husband!"
"Margoni—without knowing it—served us well!"
"Pompous old ass!"
"I have been told that the Duchess, my wife, is here!"
"Do not let her see you!"
"Your lovely wife suspects your affair with Imperia—and sent you messages to bring you both here—"
"—she came herself to catch you together—I've done my poor best to protect you!" ”

“ In the awful light of an outraged, wrathful, Christian God, the heathen soul of the Mongol stood revealed.
When Chris Buckwell sought solace of his ancestral gods, he knew the eyes of Dolores had penetrated his disguise and guessed his secret——
"What cowardly sin now weighs on your craven heart, my brother?" ”

“ This dress rehearsal's just as important as the show tonight!"
Song: "Mother of Mine, I Still Have You" ()
Jakie Rabinowitz
Mother, I'm sorry I wandered away,
Breaking your heart as I did.
Now that I'm grown up, I've come back to say
Things that I felt as a kid, Dear.
Mother of mine, when friends all doubt me,
I still have you, somehow you're just the same.
Mother divine, with your arms around me,
I know I'm not to blame.
When skies are sunny, ain't it funny,
That's when my pals all want me.
When things go wrong and they don't want me,
Mother, I still have you. ”

“ Copyright law abroad tends to consider the following people authors of a film:
The principal director The screenwriter, and/or other writers of dialogue The composer/lyricist (if the film is accompanied by sound) The cinematographer By extension, the authors of any works that may serve as the basis for a film's plot The longest-living of these authors died in 1979, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 44 years or less. ”

“ Gingers chauffeur sometimes delivered groceries to the school in this limousine.
"You ought to be arrested—luring a sixteen-year-old girl out at night!"
"My fan!"
"That's what you get for being nice to a kid of that sap-headed, pin-feathered age."
So Ginger decides to end it all and teach him a terrible lesson.
"Everything stealable is stolen."
"We must keep it quiet or the school will be disgraced."
"I will settle all the losses."
If life offered so many adventures, why die?
In a New York hotel.——
To fugitives, every stranger looks like a bloodhound. ”

“ The tale they tell of Don Juan, immortal lover and doubter of women, is bold with life and color——a merry, insolent tale slashed with intrigue——yet its beginning is as gray as the old Spanish castle of Juan's earliest memory. ”

“ CANTOR JOSEFF ROSENBLATT
In every living soul, a spirit cries for expression——perhaps this plaintive, wailing song of Jazz is, after all, the misunderstood utterance of a prayer.
The New York Ghetto—throbbing to that rhythm of music which is older than civilization.
Cantor Rabinowitz, chanter of hymns in the synagogue, stubbornly held to the ancient traditions of his race.
"Tonight Jakie is to sing Kol Nidre. He should be here!"
Sara Rabinowitz. God made her a woman and Love made her a Mother.
"Maybe our boy doesn't want to be a Cantor, Papa—"
"What has he to say? ”

“ But I happen to know that your only servant is with your grandfather."
"Surely the Senorita will not blame me for the admiration her beauty has aroused!"
"One may pay too dearly for a victory. By tomorrow evening, I feel certain, you will all regret this apparent triumph!"
"There are some services for which no words can pay, Senor."
Love may move with languid steps, but Hate strikes with a spider's speed.
RANCHO
VASQUEZ
"GET OUT!" ”

“ It wasn't a darn bit romantic to Bill E. Forbes. He never had handled a horse before."
"Did you notice a gentleman driving away in a sleigh?"
"No, but I saw a kid chasing one."
"At present I am a guest at Miss Paddles' school."
"I pass there every day—nice lot of youngsters."
"We're nothing of the kind. They force us to act like silly youngsters, but——"
"—can you imagine a woman of my age having to wear a Peter Thompson?" ”

“ It is death to defy the Borgia, even though it may be fatal to obey."
"My kinsman, Count Donati—a true Borgia and our closest friend."
"Inform me the instant Don Juan arrives."
"Quickly, Excellency! Her Highness awaits you!"
"If her face matches her feet—God help us both!"
"It does!"
"A bird in the hand, Pedrillo—"
"While the mistress waits—our Spaniard dallies with the maid." ”

“ Can you go?"
"Yes——I'll go."
"What time shall I call?"
"Don't call. I'll meet you there—at ten."
"You wouldn't dare—"
"A woman dares anything for the man she loves."
"To think she's leading a double life! Isn't it wonderful!"
Poor Bill E. Forbes had the cornet blues.
"Goodness gracious! Another of my lovers!"
To the Belle of
the Ball
R.C.
MR. RICHARD CHANNING
HEART TROUBLE! ”

“ Accept my figure for it—or I'll take it away from you."
"Do you want me to close your district—tighter than a Chinese drum!"
"I bow to the wisdom of Confucius: 'When thy adversary is in power, yield to him'."
"You're a wise Chinaman. Bring the deeds and meet me at the Poodle Dog tonight."
"Vasquez—the old fool—refused to sell at any price."
"The arrogant ass! I'll have his ranch condemned, and buy it at my own price."
"That's villainous! The Vasquez have owned that rancho for generations."
"Vasquez has a granddaughter—that's what's the matter with Terry." ”

“ Jakie Rabinowitz had become Jack Robin——the Cantor's son, a jazz singer. But fame was still an uncaptured bubble——
- - - Al Jolson.
"Jack Robin will sing 'Dirty Hands, Dirty Face.' They say he's good—we shall see."
"Wish me luck, Pal—I'll certainly need it."
Song: "Dirty Hands, Dirty Face" ()
Jakie Rabinowitz
Wonderful pals are always hard to find. ”

“ I have no heart for it meself."
"Sinful ye are—hiding your beauty from a starvin' world!"
"We Vasquez are Spanish—our women remain at home."
"Was it a Spaniard, then, who wrote 'Home Sweet Home'?"
"By Irish luck I got it—by Irish pluck I'll keep it."
"No, Senor. We give a red rose only to the one we love." ”

“ Sara Rabinowitz
Yeah?
Jakie Rabinowitz
Yes. We're gonna ride on the Shoot the Chute. And, you know, in the dark mill?
Sara Rabinowitz
Yeah?
Jakie Rabinowitz
Ever been in the dark mill?
Sara Rabinowitz
Oh, no, I wouldn't.
Jakie Rabinowitz
Well, with me it's all right. I'll kiss you and hug you. You'll see if I don't. Now, Mama. Mama, stop now. You're getting kittenish. Mama, listen, I'm gonna sing this like I will if I go on the stage, you know, with this show. I'm gonna sing it jazzy. Now, get this.
Song: "Blue Skies" ()
Jakie Rabinowitz
Blue skies smiling at me, me-me-me. ”

“ The chapel garden holds more allure for him than your grace's balcony."
Before night Rome was in a tumult and terror stalked with dripping sword——all this to appease the outraged vanity of a Borgia and snare a defenceless girl.
The home of the Duke della Varnese——the secret object of the Borgia's unprovoked attack on the Orsini—
"You are under arrest—as an Orsini you know your fate." ”

“ That kind of man likes only women of experience."
"Well, I'm getting it as fast as I can."
Can you imagine!
It was ten o'clock before she ever went to bed.
820
"We're leaving and we want you to take care of these."
"Take them to Orange Springs—and hide them."
"We'll come and get them as soon as we can." ”

“ The season passes—and time heals—the show goes on.
WINTER GARDEN
JACK ROBIN
THE JAZZ SINGER
Song: "My Mammy" ()
Jakie Rabinowitz
Mammy, Mammy,
The sun shines east, the sun shines west,
But I know where the sun shines best. ”